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Migrant Rescue Ship Blocked From Italian Port: Pope Francis Steps In To Patch...
by Steve Scherer (Reuters) – Italy and France tried to patch up a row over immigration on Thursday as Pope Francis urged politicians everywhere to work together on helping refugees and respect their...
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Italy Bans Two Dutch Migrant Rescue Vessels
by Philip Pullella (Reuters) A heated exchange erupted after interior minister Matteo Salvini told more foreign NGOs operating migrant rescue ships in the Mediterranean they could not dock in Italian...
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Italy Refuses Safe Harbor To Migrant Ship M/V Aquarius
Antonio Denti (Reuters) – Italy on Monday denied safe harbor to 141 people rescued by the humanitarian ship M/V Aquarius off the coast of Libya last week, setting up another standoff with European...
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Captain Carola Rackete To Sue Italian Minister Over Migrant Comments
by Crispian Balmer (Reuters) Captain Carola Rackete, 31, was freed from house arrest on Tuesday after a judge dismissed accusations she had endangered the lives of Italian servicemen by ignoring...
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Rome Lets Migrant Rescue Ship Into Italian Port
by Crispian Balmer (Reuters) – Italy’s new government allowed a French charity ship to bring ashore 82 migrants on Saturday in an apparent reversal of the uncompromising, closed-door policy of the...
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First Med Cruise Ship Departs Since COVID-19 Outbreak
Last week Italy’s government gave permission for cruise lines to resume operations and, on Sunday, MSC Grandiosa became the first cruise ship to sail the Mediterranean since the outbreak of COVID-19....
View ArticleDeadline Looms For ‘Airbus Of The Sea’ Shipyard Deal
MILAN, Dec 29 (Reuters) – Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri’s planned acquisition of state-controlled French rival Chantiers de l’Atlantique to create a European “Airbus of the Seas” is facing collapse...
View ArticleItalian Prosecutor Seeks Trial For Minister Who Denied Migrant Rescue Vessels...
by Angelo Amante (Reuters) – An Italian prosecutor formally called on Saturday for right-wing League leader Matteo Salvini to be tried for kidnapping over his decision to prevent more than...
View ArticleItalian SuperYacht Stock Launches IPO
by Giulia Segreti (Reuters) – Luxury yacht maker The Italian Sea Group said on Friday it completed its initial public offering (IPO), setting a price of 4.90 euros per share,...
View Article“No Big Ships” Protesters Try To Block Cruise Ship Departure
By Giulia Segreti (Reuters) The first cruise ship to leave Venice since coronavirus restrictions were eased set sail on Saturday, but some local residents protested over the return to normal,...
View ArticleItalian Superyacht IPO Stock Price
by Giulia Segreti (Reuters) Luxury yacht maker The Italian Sea Group has completed its initial public offering (IPO), setting a price of 4.90 euros per share under ticker symbol TISG.MI,...
View ArticleItaly Officially Bans Large Cruise Ships from Venice Lagoon
By Angelo Amante, Giuseppe Fonte and Gavin Jones ROME, July 13 (Reuters) – Italy on Tuesday banned cruise liners from Venice lagoon to defend its ecosystem and heritage, moving to end years...
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